BEE – SAFE, the right way

The ideal method of  preventing a bee colony to settle in and around property is to deny them the favorable conditions for survival. Generally bees requires food, water and shelter, the three basic things for comfortable survival. They generate nectar from flowers for food, visit nearby water sources such as pools and stagnant water for water needs.

Africanized bees have spread to most areas in Arizona and finding beehives is not an unusual sight any more. Both these Africanized and the domestic types nest in varied locations like tree holes, rock breaks, burrows and discarded automobile or other thrown appliances. These bees are found in groups sometimes numbering into thousands.

At some point of time in a year, bees separate out from the hive to set up their different colony. Africanized bees on the other hand move with their entire group looking out for a new suitable location. If not for the precautions taken, the next stop could be yours. If that happens, then help from bee hive removal services in Phoenix, AZ would be needed.   

Once bees are in, it becomes rather more difficult to deal with them. It is wiser to make precautionary and smart moves beforehand to prevent potential beehives to settle in your property. Following are some tips to ensure that your place remains free of such settlements and bee hive removal experts in Phoenix, AZ are not called in for help.    

Remove trash from around your place. Fill in the burrows. Check if the windows and doors are tight fighting and gets locked up properly. Fill up the cracks in walls and anywhere nearby where the bees could possibly settle in. Check for the chimney surroundings, a potential site for bee dwelling.          

It is no way possible to keep a check on natural water sources, but the one in your yard is definitely  under your control. Add vinegar to discourage bees from using water meant for birds to drink. Drain away or cover the pool water when not in use. A leaky water source is another reason for inviting bees to come in. Get it repaired before much bee troubles start popping up.

So the next time around if you spot a beehive in your property, chances are that it might be the  Africanized bee, the most spotted in Arizona. Cases of deaths because of bee stings have been reported and to be on the safer side, follow the above listed recommendations to prevent beehive   from settling in at the first place. If troubles have already showed up, then the next wise step would be to call in the professional bee hive removal services in Phoenix, AZ rather than handling it on your own.